Bidens plant named ‘Florbikanoyel’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Bidens  plant named ‘Florbikanoyel’, characterized by its large, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; inflorescences with orange-colored ray florets with a “brush” of yellow towards the base and yellow-colored disc florets; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane.

Botanical designation: Bidens triplinervia.

Cultivar denomination: ‘FLORBIKANOYEL’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Bidensplant, botanically known as Bidens triplinervia and hereinafter referredto by the name ‘Florbikanoyel’.

The new Bidens plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Okayama-ken, Japan. The objective of thebreeding program is to create new freely branching Bidens plants withunique ray floret coloration.

The new Bidens plant originated from a self-pollination made by theInventor in Okayama-ken, Japan in January, 2010 of Bidens triplinervia‘K-SAIKA001’, not patented. The new Bidens plant was discovered andselected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within theprogeny of the stated self-pollination in a controlled greenhouseenvironment in Okayama-ken, Japan in May, 2010.

Asexual reproduction of the new Bidens plant by vegetative cuttings in acontrolled environment in Okayama-ken, Japan since June, 2010 has shownthat the unique features of this new Bidens plant are stable andreproduced true to type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Plants of the new Bidens have not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions and cultural practices. The phenotype may varysomewhat with variations in environmental conditions such as temperatureand light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘Florbikanoyel’. These characteristicsin combination distinguish ‘Florbikanoyel’ as a new and distinct Bidensplant:

-   -   1. Large, upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit.    -   2. Vigorous growth habit.    -   3. Freely branching habit.    -   4. Freely flowering habit.    -   5. Long flowering period.    -   6. Inflorescences with orange-colored ray florets with a “brush”        of yellow towards the base and yellow-colored disc florets.    -   7. Strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and        beyond the foliar plane.

Plants of the new Bidens differ primarily from plants of the parent,‘K-SAIKA001’ in ray floret color as inflorescences of the new Bidenshave orange-colored ray florets with a “brush” of yellow towards thebase of the floret whereas inflorescences of ‘K-SAIKA001’ have yellowand subdued orange bi-colored ray florets.

Plants of the new Bidens can be compared to plants of Bidenstriplinervia ‘Florbikano’, disclosed in U.S. Plant patent applicationSer. No. 13/507,488. In side-by-side comparisons conducted inOkayama-ken, Japan, plants of the new Bidens differed from plants of‘Florbikano’ in the following characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Bidens were taller than plants of        ‘Florbikano’.    -   2. Plants of the new Bidens had longer and thicker lateral        branches than plants of ‘Florbikano’.    -   3. Plants of the new Bidens and ‘Florbikano’ differed in ray        floret color as plants of ‘Florbikano’ had yellow orange and        dark orange bi-colored ray florets.    -   4. Plants of the new Bidens had longer peduncles than plants of        ‘Florbikano’.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographs illustrate the overall appearance of thenew Bidens plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonably possibleto obtain in colored reproductions of this type. Colors in thephotographs may differ slightly from the color values cited in thedetailed botanical description which accurately describe the colors ofthe new Bidens plant.

The photograph on the first sheet comprises a side perspective view of atypical flowering plant of ‘Florbikanoyel’ grown in a container.

The photograph on the second sheet is a close-up view of typicaldeveloping (left) and fully developed (right) inflorescences of‘Florbikanoyel’.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photographs and following observations andmeasurements describe plants grown in 40-cm containers during the latespring in a polyethylene-covered greenhouse in Okayama-ken, Japan andunder cultural practices which approximate those generally used incommercial Bidens production. During the production of the plants, daytemperatures ranged from 20° C. to 30° C. and night temperatures rangedfrom 5° C. to 10° C. Plants were one year old when the photographs anddescription were taken. In the following description, color referencesare made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 2007 Edition,except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Bidens triplinervia ‘Florbikanoyel’.-   Parentage: Self-pollination of Bidens triplinervia ‘K-SAIKA001’, not    patented.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type.—By vegetative cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About two weeks at            temperatures about 20° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About three weeks at            temperatures about 10° C. to 15° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About three            weeks at temperatures about 20° C. to 30° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About four            weeks at temperatures about 10° C. to 15° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; white in color.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; dense.-   Plant description:    -   -   Plant and growth habit.—Large, upright, outwardly spreading            and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit.        -   Branching habit.—Freely branching habit with lateral            branches potentially forming at every node.        -   Plant height.—About 40 cm.        -   Plant diameter or spread.—About 100 cm.        -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 20 cm. Diameter: About            1.6 mm. Internode length: About 11.5 cm. Strength: Strong,            flexible. Texture: Slightly pubescent. Color: Close to 144A            tinted with close to N77A.-   Foliage description:    -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite, simple.        -   Length.—About 3.5 cm.        -   Width.—About 2.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Roughly deltoid; pinnatisect.        -   Apex.—Acute.        -   Base.—Acute.        -   Margin.—Deeply incised; laciniate.        -   Texture, upper and lower surfaces.—Smooth, glabrous.        -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.        -   Color.—Developing leaves, upper surface: Close to N137D.            Developing leaves, lower surface: Close to 137D. Fully            expanded leaves, upper surface: Close to 137A; venation,            close to 137A. Fully expanded leaves, lower surface: Close            to 137C; venation, close to 137B.        -   Petioles.—Length: About 1.4 cm. Diameter: About 0.9 mm.            Texture, upper surface: Sparsely pubescent. Texture, lower            surface: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper surface: Close to            137B tinted with close to N77B. Color, lower surface: Close            to 137B.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   Appearance.—Single (daisy) inflorescence form with ray and            disc florets; inflorescences positioned above and beyond the            foliar plane on strong peduncles; inflorescences face mostly            upright to outwardly.        -   Flowering habit.—Freely flowering habit with numerous            inflorescences developing per plant.        -   Fragrance.—None detected.        -   Natural flowering season.—Long flowering period, plants            flower continuously from spring until the autumn in Japan.        -   Inflorescence longevity.—Inflorescences last about one week            on the plant; inflorescences persistent.        -   Inflorescence buds.—Height: About 4 mm. Diameter: About            3.5 mm. Shape: Ovoid. Color: Close to 151A and 152A.        -   Inflorescence size.—Diameter: About 3.8 cm. Depth (height):            About 1 cm. Disc diameter: About 3.5 mm. Receptacle            diameter: About 1.2 cm. Receptacle height: About 3.5 mm.            Receptacle color: Close to 147A.        -   Ray florets.—Length: About 1.9 cm. Width: About 1.3 cm.            Shape: Ovate. Apex: Acute. Base: Obtuse. Margin: Entire.            Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Number            of ray florets per inflorescence: Five arranged in a single            whorl. Color: When opening, upper surface: Towards the apex,            close to 169A; towards the base, close to N163C. When            opening, lower surface: Towards the apex, close to 169A;            towards the base, close to 21A. Fully opened, upper surface:            Towards the apex, close to 169A; towards the base, close to            17A; with development, color towards the apex becomes closer            to N163B and towards the base, close to 17B. Fully opened,            lower surface: Towards the apex, close to 169B; towards the            base, close to 17B; with development, color towards the apex            becomes closer to N163B and towards the base, close to 17C.        -   Disc florets.—Shape: Tubular; apex dentate. Length: About            5 mm. Diameter: About 1 mm. Number of disc florets per            inflorescence: About 39. Color, when opening: Towards the            apex, close to 162C; towards the base, close to 144C. Color,            fully opened: Towards the apex, close to 17B; towards the            base, close to 144B.        -   Phyllaries.—Quantity per inflorescence: Six in a single            whorl. Length: About 4 mm. Width: About 0.8 mm. Shape:            Lanceolate. Apex: Acute. Base: Truncate. Margin: Entire.            Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color,            upper and lower surfaces: Close to 137A.        -   Peduncles.—Length, terminal peduncle: About 12.5 cm.            Diameter: About 1.3 mm. Strength: Strong; flexible. Aspect:            Erect to about 45° from vertical; peduncles holding            inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane. Texture:            Smooth, glabrous. Color: Close to 144A tinted with close to            N77A.        -   Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Present on disc florets            only. Quantity per disc floret: One. Filament length: About            1.2 mm. Filament color: Close to 145C. Anther shape:            Lanceolate. Anther length: About 1.2 mm. Anther color: Close            to 200A. Pollen amount: Abundant. Pollen color: Close to            21A. Gynoecium: Present on ray and disc florets. Pistil            length: About 5.5 mm. Style length: About 3 mm. Style color:            Close to 153D. Stigma shape: Bi-parted. Stigma color: Close            to 15A. Ovary color: Close to 145D.        -   Seeds and fruits.—Seed and fruit development have not been            observed on plants of the new Bidens.-   Disease & pest resistance: Plants of the new Bidens have not been    shown to be resistant to pathogens and pests common to Bidens    plants.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Clematis have exhibited good    tolerance to rain and wind and have been observed to tolerate    temperatures from about 1° C. to about 47° C.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Bidens plant named ‘Florbikanoyel’as illustrated and described.